Shrouded by the mountains that stretch deep into Morocco’s heart, perched perfectly on the warm swell of the West African Atlantic, the fishing town of Taghazout has become home to the Xtreme Gap Surf Camp. Devoted riders themselves, these guys are passionate about everything surf and dedicated ambassadors of the waves.

Morocco surf camp highlights:

• One week in the eternal sunshine becoming a surf God.
• Hanging 10 on some the best beach breaks in Africa
• Devouring the mouth watering Tagine, was watching the gorgeous African sunset
• Learning to surf with friendly Berber surf guides
• Riding camels and riding waves with guaranteed blue skies and good surf
• Stretch and relax with included yoga sessions (yoga option)
• Haggling with the best of them in true Moroccan style

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The Xtreme Gap Morrocco Surf Camp

The surf camp is one week seven days six nights.

The Moroccan south coast is fast becoming a haven for anyone looking to conquer some waves while exploring the mosaic of desert, mountain, beach and bustle that this country – a gateway to the African continent – offers.

Quality not quantity is the name of the game here, in terms of both waves and experience. The surf camp packages have been developed to maximise riding time and surfer development, while the opportunity to participate in a wholly immersive experience, with salt-spray waves in the day and spiced up tagine at night, is what’s given these guys their great local reputation.

The Xtreme Team

Being dedicated surf instructor means knowing your sport, and we’re really passionate about making the best surfers out of all our campers. All our instructors are qualified by the Moroccan Surfing Federation or the French Surfing Federation, have passed Nick Thorn’s BSA, and have grown up surfing these beaches, so they really know the local swells and turns.

We structure our beginner lessons to encourage surfing development over a week, while more advanced surfers can get detailed technique advice – from choosing the right waves to technical maneuvering.

We’re the only surf school in Morocco that will get you riding with the locals, which means that you’re right in the thick of Taghazout’s surf culture from the get go, with that all important insider knowledge that will help you get the best breaks and longest rides.

The Surf

Our instructors are hounds in the hunt for the most pristine waves, and we can guarantee they will get you surfing the breaks that suit your level and style. Whether it’s the points’ right peelers, the reef breaks in Mysteries and Boilers or the beginner’s beach breaks at Devil’s point, you’ll be sure to find something worthy of your ride here.

When you’re Not Surfing

Odd as it may sound, we realise that surf camps aren’t always about surfing. They’re about riding waves and discovering different places too, and we don’t want anyone to leave us without their fair share of Morocco – from the dust clad foothills and mountain vistas of the anti-Atlas mountains that shroud Taghazout from behind, to the babel of local fishing village life, the hubbub of Agadir’s bazaars, and the sporadic countryside forests nestled in the aptly named and nearby Paradise Valley.

So, if you or the surf is ever feeling flat, just quiz one of the team, and we’ll point you in the right direction for any activity that takes your fancy. Whether you want to sustain the adrenaline of the waves dune biking in nearby Massa game park, get traditional with a camel ride, raise some sand galloping your way across Taghazout’s surrounding beaches, or soothe those out-surfed muscles with a local Moroccan argan oil massage, we’ve got it all!

There’s also the opportunity to unwind with top quality yoga instructors, who take classes for as low as £12 in local currency in some of the most panoramic spots in the area. You can stretch those aches and pains out, while the sea spray rises from Anchor point below and the Moroccan sun drops behind the horizon.

Finally, if you just want to chill, drop into the Hash Point Café where you can watch the Atlantic waves break over the rocks with a fragrant Tagine, some freshly caught fish, or – if you’re feeling less adventurous – one of the Café’s famous bacon double cheeseburgers. (There’s also a wealth of surf gear available for rent in the Café, and the manager Rachid is always happy to talk surf, food and local culture).

Accommodation

At the surf camp you really will live and sleep by the waves. The camp duck-dives the swell all night; sitting literally on the shoreline, you will never be too far from the action, and whether you’re dusting off a tagine on our dinner-time roof terrace or chilling out with some surf vid action in our lounge, we guarantee that reassuring sound of a crashing wave will never be too far away.

Your accommodation will be shared, in apartments close to the Xtreme Gap camp, nestled in the square roofed, sun baked buildings of Taghazout, just a stone’s throw from some of Morocco’s greatest breaks.

Trip Frequently Asked Questions

Price

• £569 – One week surf option
• £1138-two weeks surf option
• £1699 – Three weeks surf option
• £2199-four weeks surf option

To add on yoga add-on an additional £99 per week.

Dates

Which Airport?
Getting to us is really easy, we are 45 minutes away from Agadir airport. We recommend you fly with EasyJet or British Airways as they are normally cheapest and actually the Royal Air Maroc flights seem to lose the luggage quite often. If the flights to Agadir are a bit more expensive, you can fly to Marrakesh with Ryanair and a bus down is only 10 euros!

Start dates

You can start every Sunday of the year. Sunday is the arrival day, time to chill and check in. However if you have got other plans we can arrange for you to start any other day of the week.

We also get large numbers of big groups inquiring for stag, hen, university surf club parties etc. and we are more than happy to work out a group discount to make it more affordable for big team packages.